Stable freshening compositions and products comprising the same

Abstract

A freshening composition is disclosed. The freshening composition includes a sulfur-containing pro-perfume; at least 15 wt. % of a perfume mixture, based on the total weight of the freshening composition; and a carrier. Either the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof; or the carrier comprises a propylene glycol; or the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof, and the carrier comprises a propylene glycol.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A freshening composition comprising:
 a sulfur-containing pro-perfume;   at least 15 wt. % of a perfume mixture, based on the total weight of the freshening composition; and   a carrier, wherein either:
 (a) the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof; or 
 (b) the carrier comprises a propylene glycol; or 
 (c) the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from 
   the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof, and the carrier comprises a propylene glycol.   
     
     
         2 . The freshening composition of  claim 1 , wherein the sulfur-containing pro-perfume is a C4-C12 thio-damascone. 
     
     
         3 . The freshening composition of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is a nonaqueous carrier. 
     
     
         4 . The freshening composition of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is present at up to 70 wt. %, based on the total weight of the freshening composition. 
     
     
         5 . The freshening composition of  claim 1 , wherein the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof; and wherein the carrier comprises a propylene glycol. 
     
     
         6 . The freshening composition of  claim 1 , at least 30 wt. % of a perfume mixture. 
     
     
         7 . A freshening product comprising the freshening composition of  claim 1  disposed in a transparent or translucent container. 
     
     
         8 . A freshening product comprising:
 a freshening composition;   a reservoir for containing the freshening composition; and   a delivery engine in fluid communication with the freshening composition, wherein the delivery engine is selected from the group consisting of: wick, breathable membrane, gel, porous and semi-porous substrate, and combinations thereof,   wherein the composition comprises a sulfur-containing pro-perfume; a perfume mixture; a carrier, wherein either:
 (a) the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof; or 
 (b) the carrier comprises a propylene glycol; or 
 (c) the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from 
   the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof, and the carrier comprises a propylene glycol.   
     
     
         9 . The freshening product of  claim 8 , wherein the sulfur-containing pro-perfume is a C4-C12 thio-damascone. 
     
     
         10 . The freshening product of  claim 8 , wherein the carrier is a nonaqueous carrier. 
     
     
         11 . The freshening product of  claim 8 , wherein the carrier is present at up to 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the freshening composition. 
     
     
         12 . The freshening product of  claim 8 , wherein the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof; and wherein the carrier comprises a propylene glycol. 
     
     
         13 . The freshening product of  claim 8 , at least 40 wt. % of a perfume mixture. 
     
     
         14 . The freshening product of  claim 8 , wherein the reservoir is at least partially transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         15 . The freshening product of  claim 8  further comprising an evaporative assistance element selected from the group consisting of: a heater, a fan, an agitator, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The freshening product of  claim 8 , wherein the freshening composition further comprising an active agent. 
     
     
         17 . The freshening product of  claim 8 , wherein the perfume mixture further comprises one or more perfume raw materials selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal, canthoxal, vanillin, ethyl vanillin, citral, ligustral, cinnamic aldehydes, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . A freshening composition comprising:
 about 0.02 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a sulfur-containing pro-perfume;   about 0.2 wt. % to about 1.4 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a perfume mixture; and   a carrier,   wherein either:
 (a) the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof; or 
 (b) the carrier comprises a propylene glycol; or 
 (c) the perfume mixture comprises at least one perfume raw material selected from 
   the group consisting of: dihydro myrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl vanillin, florhydral, nonanal, undecanal, vanillin, beta gamma hexanol, decanal, citronellol, and combinations thereof, and the carrier comprises a propylene glycol.   
     
     
         19 . The freshening composition of  claim 18 , wherein the carrier is an aqueous carrier and wherein the sulfur-containing pro-perfume is a C4-C12 thio-damascone. 
     
     
         20 . A freshening product comprising the freshening composition of  claim 18 , wherein the freshening product comprises the freshening composition in a spray dispenser.